Course Index: Mechanical Engineering

MECHNCHL 2630 3 credits Thermodynamics: Basic concepts and definitions, properties of ideal gases and real substances. Conservation of mass. First law of thermodynamics for closed and open systems. Second law of thermodynamics, entropy, and availability. (Fall, Spring, Summer); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: CHEMSTRY 1450 or 1240 and PHYSICS 2530 or 2240; C: MATH 2840
MECHNCHL 2950 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: sophomore standing
MECHNCHL 2960 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: sophomore standing
MECHNCHL 2970 1 credit Mechanical Engineering Internship: Work experience in industry under the direction of the Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. Note: This program is separate and distinct from the Cooperative Education Program and covers summer work experience.; Components: Field Studies
MECHNCHL 3030 3 credits Dynamical Systems: Mathematical modeling and response analysis of various dynamic systems. Formulation of system governing equations by Newtonian and Lagrangian approaches. Laplace transforms and numerical techniques of solution. Transfer function and state-space approaches to modeling dynamic systems. Time and frequency response of dynamic systems. Computer solutions of system responses. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GENENG 2230 and MATH 3630
MECHNCHL 3040 3 credits Engineering Materials: A study of metals and polymers. Crystal structures, microstructures, molecular structures and imperfections. Relationship between structures and observed mechanical properties. Material failure. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: CHEMSTRY 1450 or 1240; C: GENENG 2340
MECHNCHL 3230 3 credits Manufacturing Processes: Overview of materials such as metals, alloys, composites and ceramics. Primary manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, rolling and extrusion. Secondary processes such as forming, bending, drawing and swaging. Mechanics and economics of metal cutting. Economics of process planning. Special processes such as powder metallurgy. Design and manufacturing. Manufacturing systems, CAD/CAM/CNC/CIM. (Fall, Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040
MECHNCHL 3300 3 credits Fluid Dynamics: Fluid properties, fluid statics, fundamental equations of fluid motion, dimensional analysis, external flow and boundary layers, viscous flow in pipes, compressible flow. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 2630 and GENENG 2230
MECHNCHL 3330 3 credits Design of Machine Elements: Nonstandard loading, deflection analysis, failure theories for static and cyclic loading followed by safety considerations. Design and selection of a wide range of machine elements such as fasteners, springs, shafts, bearings, and gears. Dimensioning, fits and tolerances and design communication. Open-ended design project. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040 and a minimum grade of "C" in GENENG 2340
MECHNCHL 3630 2 credits Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics of vapor and gas power cycles, air conditioning and refrigeration cycles. Ideal gas mixtures and psychometrics. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 2630
MECHNCHL 3640 3 credits Heat Transfer: One and two-dimensional steady state heat conduction, transient heat conduction, numerical methods in conduction transfer. Forced and free convection. Heat exchangers. Radiation heat exchange, shape factors and shielding. Introduction to mass transfer. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: MECHNCHL 3300
MECHNCHL 3720 3 credits Mechanical Systems Laboratory: Introduction to engineering laboratory equipment, experimental procedures, report writing, automated data acquisition, including computer programming and statistical analysis. Emphasis is on the experimental analysis of mechanical systems, including topics such as vibrations, strain gauges, and DC motors, along with the electronics used to instrument and measure these systems. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: MECHNCHL 3030
MECHNCHL 3730 2 credits Mechanical Systems Design: Development of student design creativity. Generation and evaluation of design concepts considering factors such as: the environment, manufacturability, assembly, ergonomics, aesthetics, safety, societal impact, reliability and maintainability. Economic factors, fits and tolerances, design communication and ethics. Application of fundamental concepts in engineering to the design of machine systems via a project. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3330
MECHNCHL 3830 2 credits Mechanisms and Machines: Design and analysis of mechanisms and machines. A study of simple machines such as linkages, geared systems, and cam-follower systems. Topics include mechanism motion and performance (position, velocity, acceleration, force transmission, etc.), actuators, and design considerations to improve machine performance. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GENENG 2230 or ENGRPHYS 3240
MECHNCHL 3950 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: junior standing (Note: credits do not fulfill any graduation requirements)
MECHNCHL 3960 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: junior standing (Note: credits do not fulfill any graduation requirements)
MECHNCHL 3970 1 credit Mechanical Engineering Internship: Work experience in industry under the direction of the Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. Note: This program is separate and distinct from the Cooperative Education Program and is principally designed to cover the summer vacation.; Components: Field Studies
MECHNCHL 4310 1 credit Controls Laboratory: Laboratory projects applying the theoretical principles from MECHNCHL 4320 or ELECTENG 3310 to the control of electromechanical systems. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory; Cross Offering:Cross Offerings: ELECTENG 3300; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: ELECTENG 3310 or MECHNCHL 4320
MECHNCHL 4320 2 credits Automatic Controls: The design and analysis of feedback control systems using root locus, frequency response, and state space methods. The specification, analysis, and compensation of feedback systems. (Fall, Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3030 and GENENG 2930; C: MECHNCHL 4310
MECHNCHL 4430 3 credits Advanced Materials: Discussion of specialty materials in engineering design and design for manufacture. Stainless steels, light alloys, and corrosion. Composite Materials. Current topcs and advances.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040
MECHNCHL 4440 3 credits Failure of Materials: Fatigue and fracture of materials are covered. Included are stress-life and strain-life analysis, fracture mechanics, stress concentration influences and variable amplitude loading. The design component of the course is done using CAD, FEA simulation, and fatigue life prediction software. Using commercially available software gives the students experience designing realistic components subjected to variable fluctuating load histories. Mechanical testing principles and principles for recognition of fatigue failure from fracture surfaces are also introduced in the course.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040

MECHNCHL 4500 3 credits Biomedical Engineering: An overview of the human physical system as a context for engineering design. Introduction to the functional basis of physiologic systems. Instrumentation, biomechanics, and design of medical devices. Principles of accessibility, and universal design.; Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: senior standing in engineering or consent of instructor
MECHNCHL 4520 3 credits Power Plant Design: Analysis and design of steam power systems. Combustion turbines. Renewable energy. Environmental aspects and economics of power generation. Recent developments, future trends, and societal issues in power industry.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630
MECHNCHL 4550 3 credits Heat Transfer Applications: Review of conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer. Extension to variable properties and more complex geometrics. Current heat transfer problems and applications such as electronic cooling, heat pipes, capillary pumped loops, and cryogenic heat transfer. Survey of currently used correlations and numerical techniques. Appication of the current state-of-the-art to design problems.; Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4600 3 credits Energy Systems Design: Design and analysis of energy conversion systems with emphasis on solar energy. Flat plate and concentrating collectors for air and liquids, storage flow and control systems requirements, solar electric power generation. Wind energy conversion, biomass.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4630 3 credits Internal Combustion Engine Design: Design of internal combustion engines for various applications. Gasoline engines, diesel engines, 4 stroke cycles and 2 stroke cycles.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4640 3 credits Mechanical Design of Internal Combustion Engines: Mechanical design and experimental development of internal combustion engines to meet comprehensive design criteria: marketability, thermodynamic performance, dynamic issues, efficiency, lubrication, emissions, economy, drivability, design for manufacture.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3730 or MECHNCHL 4730; C: MECHNCHL 4630.
MECHNCHL 4650 3 credits Environmental Control Design: Theory and design of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units. Heating and cooling loads for air conditioning, heat pump, psychrometry.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4720 2 credits Thermal Systems Laboratory: Instrumentation and measurement techniques in thermal systems; verification of basic principles; laboratory tests on components of thermal systems; experimental approach for solving engineering problems; application of computer to data acquisition and data processing. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640. C: MECHNCHL 3720
MECHNCHL 4730 2 credits Thermo-Fluid Systems Design: Design of energy system components. Modeling and simulation of thermal systems. Open-ended design project(s) with application of principles in thermal science. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4750 3 credits Computational Methods in Engineering: Use of digital computers to solve equations encountered in mechanical engineering problems. Numerical integration and differentiation, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, ordinary and partial differential equations (finite element and finite difference methods), systems of equations (matrix equations). Programming using MATLAB. How to choose the proper numerical method, and pitfalls that lead to bad solutions.; Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 3630
MECHNCHL 4800 3 credits Finite Element Method: Introduction to the finite element method. Emphasis on truss, beam and frame analysis, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and three-dimensional stress analysis. Dynamic analysis and field problems, such as heat transfer. Readily available finite element computer programs utilized to solve stress analysis, heat transfer and other engineering related problems.; Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3330
MECHNCHL 4830 3 credits Mechatronics: Study of electro-mechanical systems and their interfaces. Programming of microcontrollers, fractional-horsepower motors, sensors, programmable logic controllers (PLC's), and control electronics. Binary number systems and logic are introduced. Application of control theory. Project.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: MECHNCHL 4320 or ELECTENG 3310
MECHNCHL 4840 3 credits Vibration Systems Design: Modeling and analysis of single and multiple-degree of freedom systems. Free and forced vibrations. Vibrations applications such as balancing, whirling, vibration instruments, vibration isolation, and suspension. Computer applications involving matrices, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and differential equations. Design of mechanical systems involving vibrations.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3030
MECHNCHL 4850 3 credits Computer-Aided Engineering: Use of current tools in the design and simulation of mechanical systems. Generation of a paperless project, including solid modeling and computer assembly of mechanical systems, system dynamic analysis, and system optimization. Interfaces between various computer software packages and the creation of computer routines to extend built in software modeling capabilities.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3330
MECHNCHL 4930 3 credits Senior Design Project: Team based projects, primarily from industry. Rigorous application of design processes and methods. Consideration of real-life technical, economic, social, aesthetic, environmental and other constraints. Consideration of several related topics such as creativity, analysis, synthesis, project management, scheduling, time management, engineering ethics, communication, personality types, product safety and liability, copyrights and patents, design for manufacture, economics, and robust engineering. Integration of technical and management knowledge in an open-ended design environment. Oral and written reports. Open to graduating seniors only. (Fall, Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3230 and MECHNCHL 3830 and MECHNCHL 3730 and MECHNCHL 4730
MECHNCHL 4980 1 - 3 credits Current Topics in Engineering: In-depth study of a current topic of interest to the engineering profession. The topic to be covered will be identified in the course title.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
MECHNCHL 4990 1 - 3 credits Independent Study: Advanced study in the area of specialization.; Components: Independent Study; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: senior standing